Format:
xxxv, 236 Seiten ;
,
25 cm.
ISBN:
978-0-674-24891-5
Content:
"In his final work, Richard Rorty provides the definitive statement of his political thought. Rorty equates pragmatism with anti-authoritarianism, arguing that because there is no authority we can rely on to ascertain truth, we can only do so intersubjectively. It follows that we must learn to think and care about what others think and care about"--
Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
,
Foreword : Achieving the enlightenment / Robert B. Brandom -- Preface -- Pragmatism and religion -- Pragmatism as romantic polytheism -- Universality and truth -- Pan-relationalism -- Against depth -- Ethics without universal obligations -- Justice as a larger loyalty -- Is there anything worth saving in empiricism? -- McDowell's version of empiricism -- Epilogue / Eduardo Mendieta
Language:
English
Subjects:
Philosophy
Keywords:
Pragmatismus
;
Empirismus
;
Autoritarismus
;
Politische Philosophie
URL:
http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=032836292&sequence=000001&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA
URL:
http://bvbr.bib-bvb.de:8991/F?func=service&doc_library=BVB01&local_base=BVB01&doc_number=032836292&sequence=000001&line_number=0001&func_code=DB_RECORDS&service_type=MEDIA
Author information:
Rorty, Richard 1931-2007
Author information:
Mendieta, Eduardo 1963-
Author information:
Brandom, Robert 1950-
